Week 3
dis- (not)
Fun Facts - Disbelieve the facts
Complete the Comprehension questions, follow up activity and writing prompt.
We are learning about metalinguistic verbs in character speech.
How are the main characters talking in the the story? Why are they saying it that way?
Create a list and share your learning on Explain Everything or in your Reading book.
The pet day problem
Week 2
-en
Fun Facts - Kinkakuji
Read the Kinkakuji facts sheet
Complete the Comprehension questions, follow up activity and writing prompt.
We are learning about metalinguistic verbs in character speech.
How are the main characters talking in the the story? Why are they saying it that way?
Create a list and share your learning on Explain Everything or in your Reading book.
Taniwha trouble
Week 1
-less (without)
Fun Facts - Pirates
Complete the Comprehension questions, follow up activity and writing prompt.
Week 9
-ous
Fun Facts - Being nervous
Read the Being nervous facts sheet
Complete the Comprehension questions, follow up activity and writing prompt.
Week 9
-ous
Fun Facts - Being nervous
Read the Being nervous facts sheet
Complete the Comprehension questions, follow up activity and writing prompt.
Week 8
-less
Fun Facts - Is it a hotdog sandwich?
Read the Is it a hotdog sandwich? facts sheet
Complete the Comprehension questions, follow up activity and writing prompt.
I am learning about character thoughts
Must Do:
What is the main character thinking at the beginning, middle and end of the story?
Complete the worksheet and glue into your Reading book.
Can Do:
What is the other character thinking at the beginning, middle and end of the story?
Complete a different worksheet and glue into your Reading book.
The desk
Week 7
Suffix -less
Fun Facts - Dogs
Read the Dogs sheet.
Complete the Comprehension questions, follow up activity and writing prompt.
Week 6
Prefix in-
Fun Facts - Bizzare facts
Read the Bizzare facts sheet
Complete the Comprehension questions, follow up activity and writing prompt.
Week 4
Prefix pre-
Fun Facts - Cheesy mini pizzas
Read the Cheesy mini pizzas sheet.
Complete the Comprehension questions, follow up activity and writing prompt.
I am learning about Adjectives. Words that describe something in a story.
Read Junior Journal 35, Dog Magic
Must Do
Make a list of 5 Adjectives from the story on Explain Everything. Share your learning in the Drive, Reading folder.
Can Do
Find a magic trick and share it with your group or the class. You could video it and share it on Explain Everything, Drive, Your name folder.
Week 11
I am learning about Adjectives. Words that describe something in a story.
Read Junior Journal 35, At the Okitu Store
Can Do - choose which one to do
1: Group Activity - Find where Okitu Store is. Take a copy/photo of the map. Share the map on Explain Everything. Share your learning in the Drive, Reading folder.
2: Create a comic strip story using the classroom forms. Share your learning with Whaea Dianne.
What is an Adjective?
How to create an Adjective poster
Week 10
Read Junior Journal 34, Big city noises
Must Do
Act out the play. Take a video of your play using Explain Everything. Share your play in the Drive, Reading folder
Read Junior Journal 35, At the Okitu Store
Must Do
Make a list of 5 Adjectives from the story on Explain Everything. Share your learning in the Drive, Reading folder.
Can Do
Group Activity - Find where Okitu Store is. Take a copy/photo of the map. Share the map on Explain Everything. Share your learning in the Drive, Reading folder.
Create a comic strip story using the classroom forms. Share your learning with Whaea Dianne.
Teacher email: dianneh@oruaiti.school.nz